RTA Bus Stop Improvement Plan

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1 RTA Bus Stop Improvement Plan March 2017

2 Table of Contents Executive Summary... 1 Phase I: Analyzing Bus Stops... 5 Phase II: Prioritizing Bus Stop Improvements... 8 Assessment of Bus Stops in Assessment of Bus Stops in South County Assessment of Bus Stops on the North Coast Assessment of RTA Multi Route & Transit Service Hubs Costs to Improve Bus Stops Recommended Bus Stop Improvement Projects 34 References Appendix A: RTA Master Bus Stop List Appendix B: Bus Stop Boards and Alightings Data Appendix C: Bus Stop Shelter Lighting Survey Attachment: Appendix D: Bus Stop Amenties, Location and Accessiblity Data

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The mission of the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is to provide safe, reliable and efficient transportation services that improve and enhance the quality of life for the citizens and visitors of San Luis Obispo County. RTA staff members prepared this Bus Stop Improvement Plan to help our JPA member jurisdictions prioritize RTA regional and local fixed route bus stop improvements and to implement a cohesive operational and capital plan for those improvements. It is the purpose of this Plan to help ensure, to the extent practicable, that every bus stop served by an RTA fixedroute bus is accessible, safe, convenient, and comfortable for transit users. RTA staff will use this Plan as a basis for justifying bus stop improvement projects as part of our grant applications to State and Federal agencies so that we as a region can leverage scarce local funds to the extent possible. The number of RTA bus stops was significantly expanded in June 2014 with service consolidation in the northern SLO County. Though they are operated and administered by the RTA, the Paso Express local fixed route stops and vehicles maintain a distinct branding identity since the merger of RTA, Atascadero Transit and Paso Express fixed route services. Bus stops served by Atascadero Transit, (the El Camino Shuttle and Saturday Traveler), were either added to the RTA route, shifted to being served solely by RTA Route 9 (many stops were previously shared) or discontinued along with the local routes. In San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay and Santa Maria, bus stops served by RTA fixed routes are typically shared with the local transit routes (SLO Transit, Morro Bay Transit, and Santa Maria Area Transit). For simplicity in this report, all stops served by RTA s routes are referred to as RTA bus stops. This report discusses existing conditions at RTA bus stops and presents potential improvement options. The analysis considers safety, locations, ADA access requirements, access to nearby activity centers, passenger amenities, pedestrian pathways, and vehicle traffic. Much of the information on conditions of bus stops comes from a survey of bus stops in Additional issues that have since developed or been brought to the attention of RTA staff are also included in this report. This report focuses on passenger utilization by bus stop, so that improvements to bus stop amenities based on average daily usage can be made by employing existing standards. RTA s recently implemented Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), which automatically counts passengers entering and leaving the bus at each stop, has created a new source of data for more accurate assessment of bus stop usage, and allows for a much broader sampling than previously conducted on board surveys. Tables that summarize usage data for the bus stops in each region are included in this report. When considering potential RTA bus stop improvements, the financial feasibility and costeffectiveness of potential solutions must be considered. Capital intensive improvements at lowuse stops should be carefully considered as the benefits of such improvements and resources for them are limited. In addition, many elements affecting bus stops, such as the curve and elevation 1

4 of roadways, presence of sidewalks and traffic controls, and vehicle speed limits, are outside the jurisdiction of the RTA to change. While this report is concerned with identifying and prioritizing bus stop improvements systemwide, the three distinct corridors served by the RTA routes are described in separate sections for convenience, and to allow for a more detailed assessment. Main Findings 1. Nearly all stops have the amenities (benches, shelters) which the level of rider usage warrants, although some bus stop lack nearby ADA required access. 2. Over 75% of RTA s fixed route passenger boardings occur at less than 20% of RTA s bus stops. 3. The 20 highest use stops (based on passenger boardings) meet all ADA requirements. 4. Of the five high use (multi route and/or multi service) transit hubs served by RTA and other fixed route providers, three are built to accommodate multiple buses simultaneously boarding or alighting a wheelchair user. In two locations (Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Morro Bay Park), a bus unloading a mobility device would need priority at the bus bay location best able to accommodate loading and unloading. 5. Santa Rosa north of Foothill (by The SLO Student Living apartment complex) is the only high use RTA stop that has no amenities for waiting passengers (e.g., no shelter or bench). This stop is also shared with SLO Transit. Caltrans, the administering agency for the rightof way on which the stop is located, would need to be a willing partner in order to make improvements at this stop. Installation of a small concrete pad for ADA compliance was previously approved by Caltrans. 6. Braille pads need to be updated to match the new bus stop numbering system. 7. RTA signs are not present at all bus stops, particularly at stops shared with SLO Transit. Possible Bus Stop Relocation Some bus stop locations become deficient in terms of accessibility or safety, often due to changes in their immediate environment, such as demolition, construction or land erosion. Discontinuing service to a bus stop location and establishing a new stop at a nearby location is one means of addressing these issues, if the issues cannot be effectively addressed at the current site. Bus stop relocation is a less desirable option. At the present time, only one RTA bus stop has been 2

5 identified as warranting relocation. A request from the County to relocate a bus stop in Cambria is currently under review. Bus Stop Passenger Amenities Bus stop usage, in the metric of average passenger boardings per day, is RTA s standard measurement for determining which passenger amenities are appropriate for a location. All stops include bus stop signage and schedule information for the route servicing the stop. Additional amenities determined by passenger usage include benches, trash receptacles, and small or large passenger shelters. New passenger usage data made available through the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies recently installed in the RTA fleet indicates that most bus stops already have passenger amenities that match (or even exceed) their usage. Only one location without a bench, and two without a trash receptacle warrant them, while one stop without a (large) shelter warrants an installation. RTA currently serves 148 stops with a bench or other seating installed, and 79 with a passenger shelter. ADA Compliance & Safe and Accessible Pathways To meet minimum ADA requirements, fixed route bus stops must have a mobility device landing pad that is a firm and stable surface at least 5 feet wide by 8 feet deep (measured perpendicular from the edge of the transit vehicle s mobility device ramp), with no greater than a 2% slope, and which connects to an accessible route. Of the 224 bus stops served by RTA, 101 (roughly 45% of all stops) lack a full sized mobility device landing pad that meets all ADA specifications. This deficiency is due primarily to narrow or nonexistent sidewalks at bus stops. A total of 62 RTA bus stops do not connect to sidewalks. A total of 105 bus stops have issues with full ADA compliance. Four of these stops are adjacent to an at grade railroad crossing, 17 are adjacent to streets with speed limits of 45 mph or greater, 11 are adjacent to roadways with four or more lanes, and 56 do not have a designated pedestrian crossing within the line of sight from the stop. RTA s regional fixed routes operate on many corridors with speed limits of 45 mph or greater, often along rural corridors with limited sidewalks and street crossing opportunities. RTA works with local jurisdictions and regional jurisdictions when considering the placement of, and improvements to, bus stops. RTA will continue to cultivate relationships with the planning and public works departments of local and regional jurisdictions to help facilitate optimal placement of stops and relocation, when needed. Good bus stop placement is important because transit authorities and jurisdictions have been held liable for incidents involving transit users crossing busy streets to access bus stops, the placement of which, Courts have ruled, caused their riders to face unacceptable risks. The Bonanno v. Central Contra Costa Transit Authority court case is a good example. In this case the 3

6 transit agency was found 1% liable (as was Contra Costa County) in a case on which bus stop placement was found to be a contributing factor to a serious injury, which resulted in a large financial penalty against the public agencies. Braille pads, identifying the bus stop number and attached to the bus stop pole, are installed at 60 RTA bus stops. A new system of bus stop identification by four digit number was implemented in connection with the recent ITS project. The four digit numbering system created are different from the bus stop numbers on existing braille pads (which are one to three digits). Updating these braille pads to provide a uniform consistent stop numbering systems would provide consistency for users of the transit system, and planners as well. Addition ITS solutions for providing improvement access for non sighted riders, particularly through mobile phone aps, are also available. 4

7 PHASE I: ANALYZING BUS STOPS Assessment of existing bus stops considers many factors, with a focus on determining safety (for passengers and vehicles), passenger comfort and convenience, and accessibility. Appendix A provides a comprehensive list and location details of all bus stops covered in this report Stop Location Prioritization An ideal bus stop location has the following elements: 1. Ability of bus to safely enter, stop, and exit from bus stop; in some cases, a bus stop turnout stop hinder the ability of a bus to safely re enter traffic. 2. Locate stops on the far side of a signalized intersection whenever possible. 3. Select bus stop sites based on accessibility, safety, comfort and convenience of bus stops and pathway connections to adjacent developments. 4. Congruity of the bus stop with the surrounding environment. 5. Effects of a stopped bus on adjacent traffic, and sight distance for Bus Operators. Traffic Impact, Sight Distance, Space, and Safety Ideally, a stopped bus does not obstruct traffic flow or block the line of sight view for nearby pedestrians or drivers. An ideal bus stop also affords space that allows buses to easily enter the bus stop while decelerating, stop parallel to the edge of the road, and safely accelerate when exiting the bus stop. In addition, an ideal bus stop provides for passengers to safely load or remove bikes from bus bike racks. It is also important for buses to be able to easily re enter traffic when leaving a bus stop. Turnout bus stops, which provide a space for a bus to completely exit the flow of traffic, are not practical at every location. This amenity can be considered where operationally and financially practical, such as in connection with new construction projects, and in locations at which the bus can easily exit and re enter traffic. In lieu of a turnout area for a bus stop, a designated no parking zone (usually by red curbing the bus stop) is a practical option. For a standard 40 foot bus, at a far side stop (across an intersection), would ideally have a 110 foot red zone for the buses entry, dwelling and exit of the stop. The ideal red curb length varies with the location of the stop relative to intersections and traffic flow. 5

8 Accessibility To access the bus stops safely, mobility device users require a safe and accessible pathway. The optimal solution is a sidewalk separated from other vehicle traffic that connects the bus stop to surrounding businesses and other origins and destinations. Per the ADA, bus stop sites must have the following: 1. A firm, stable surface; 2. A minimum clear length of 96 inches (eight feet), measured from the curb or vehicle road way edge and a minimum clear width of 60 inches (five feet), measured parallel to the vehicle roadway; 3. A maximum slope of 1:50 (2% grade) toward or away from the roadway; and 4. Connection to streets, sidewalks or pedestrian paths by an accessible route. In rural areas that lack traditional sidewalks, the bus stop improvements will include a firm and stable surface to load/unload passengers, with a connection to the roadway shoulder that is essentially free of physical barriers that would prevent a user from walking/rolling along the roadway shoulder consistent with ADA requirements. Minimum dimensions of the width and length a mobility device landing pad, superimposed on existing bus stop. The availability of safe crossings for transit users should be considered when developing any new transit bus stops, with a preference for stops on the near side of an intersection (in the buses direction of travel). This helps prevent riders from crossing in front of the bus, which can impair sight lines for both the pedestrian and approaching cars. 6

9 Cost of Improvements & Available Funding Sources RTA does not own any bus stops or land adjacent to roadways, only the amenities installed by RTA (and occasionally by developers or other parties), so improvements to bus stops and surrounding areas typically requires partnerships with other agencies and/or adjacent property owners, primarily the Cities, the County of San Luis Obispo, or Caltrans. The responsible jurisdictions should be consulted when evaluating potential new bus stop locations and estimating improvement costs related to installing a bus stop. Proposed Stop Relocations At present, only one bus stop has been identified as warranting relocation based on the assessment criteria. This stop is in the unincorporated community of Los Osos in the North Coast region of RTA s service. The stop s location is on the southbound side of 11th street, just before El Moro. The existing stop is on a raised, sandy roadside embankment along 11 th Street, and does not allow for passenger boarding and alighting to and from a stable, level surface. Moving the stop and its amenities (pole, schedule information and bench) approximately 30 feet to the north and would allow for the stop at a level, stable surface to be more easily constructed eliminating the issues at the location. 7

10 PHASE II: PRIORITIZING BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS Short of bus stop relocation, the prioritization of stop improvements at existing stops should be carefully considered. Factors to consider when prioritizing bus stop improvements include: 1. Number of boardings and alightings (particularly boardings). 2. Amenities including, benches, shelters, lighting, bicycle parking opportunities and safe pathways. 3. Cost to install amenities. 4. Specific safety concerns. 5. Public input and requests for improvements. 6. Jurisdictional control of the bus stop location. Usage Thresholds for Amenities to Meet Transit User Needs On March 3, 2010, RTA staff laid out minimum standards for amenities that will create safe, clean, comfortable, accessible stops with amenities that attract and retain customers to the RTA Board of Directors. These standards were reinforced in the 2016 Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP). The standards, primarily usage based, are: 1. All RTA bus stops will include a bus stop sign and information kiosk. 2. Bus stops that have at least fifteen (15) boardings per day shall include a bus bench and trash receptacle. 3. Bus stops that have at least 25 boardings per day shall include a small (typically 13 foot by 5 foot) passenger shelter with solar lighting or sufficient ambient light and a means of bike securement. 4. Bus stops that have at least 40 boardings per day shall include a 16 foot by 5 foot passenger shelter with solar lighting or sufficient ambient light and all amenities as noted above. 5. New bus stops may also include a passenger shelter based upon the local jurisdictional requirements for new commercial or residential development or other projects located along the transportation corridor. RTA staff will work with local jurisdiction staff to incorporate local design requirements and develop a process for providing conditions to new commercial or residential development projects. 8

11 6. Requests for transit amenities from transit users or the general public are sometimes submitted to RTA. Most amenities are installed based on passenger activity or to address an accessibility deficiency. Lights and trash receptacles can be installed based on a demonstrated need, specifically, a lack of light causing operational issues, as noted by operators or users, or the accumulation of trash at a stop location. 7. As a purely aesthetic improvement, RTA staff will also consider proposals submitted by the local arts councils on the development of an Arts@Stops program where local artists could incorporate their artwork at bus stops, as practical. A similar program for decorative painting of utility boxes in the City of SLO is currently in place, and could be a model for a future bus stop program. Boardings and Alightings The majority of RTA passenger trips are provided on weekdays (when commuters and students travel), so this report uses passenger boarding and alighting (on/off) data collected on weekdays to best assess needs and prioritize improvements based on average boarding on these typically busier days. Appendix B provides boarding and alighting information for bus stops from August 1 to November 10, A total of 73 non holiday weekdays are included in this period, and average daily boardings thus calculated by dividing total ridership by 73. If other needs brought forward by community members suggest that certain bus stops should receive additional consideration, RTA staff can consider these separately. For purposes of assessing the demand for improved passenger amenities, boardings rather than alightings are viewed as the determining statistic, as passengers waiting for a bus are more likely to need the amenities than those leaving the bus at the stop. The exception to this would be a few select locations with high rates of transfers between buses; these locations are considered separately as transit hubs. Mobility Device Landing Pads If a fixed route bus stop does not have a mobility device landing pad, RTA should not implement other improvements to the bus stop before one is installed (or planned), preferably by the jurisdiction responsible for the stop (such as a City, the County, Caltrans, or a private property owner). The repair or replacement of damaged amenities, and updating transit user information posted at a bus stop are exempt from this restriction. Safe and Accessible Pathways This report addresses safe and accessible pathways between the bus stop and nearby transit trip generators as an RTA bus stop planning requirement. It should be noted that ADA only requires 9

12 a compliant mobility device landing pad that connects to any type of accessible pathway. As with the mobility device landing pads, if a fixed route bus stop is not connected to an accessible pathway, by ADA requirements, no improvements should be implemented by RTA to the bus stop before an accessible pathway is installed (or planned) by the jurisdiction responsible for the location. RTA Bus Stop Usage by Route and Region For convenience of assessment, this section provides information on each of the regions within San Luis Obispo County served by the RTA. RTA s routes function primarily along three corridors, each in a distinct region of San Luis Obispo County. The, along the Highway 101 corridor from San Luis Obispo to San Miguel, is served by RTA Route 9 regional and express services. RTA s Route 9 replaced the local transit service along the El Camino Real in Atascadero and the Paso Express Route C from Templeton to Cuesta College north campus. As such, this section of the Route 9 has a local character not seen elsewhere on the route. Also in the area, the Paso Express Routes A and B provide local service within the City of Paso Robles. The North Coast area from San Luis Obispo to San Simeon is serviced by RTA Routes 12, 14 and 15. These routes combine characteristics of regional and local service, with a local service characteristic on portions of the routes within the unincorporated communities of Los Osos (Route 12) and Cambria (Route 15). The South County region is located along the Highway 101 corridor connecting San Luis Obispo with Santa Maria, and also connects, roughly midway, to South County Transit (SCT), which provides local service in the Five Cities area of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Shell Beach (part of Pismo Beach) and the unincorporated community of Oceano. SCT is a separate agency from the RTA, though with some policy, administrative and operational overlap. As such, SCT s bus stops will be considered in a separate report. To differentiate from the local service, RTA service in the South County region is referred to in this report as South County Regional service. Proportions of passengers, divided by RTA routes and service regions, indicate the heaviest passenger use is in the, followed by the South County, with the North Coast third (and with the smallest population). It is worth noting that the South County Regional service provides greater opportunities to transfer to or from other local services than RTA North Coast and services. The total ridership is therefore of a somewhat different character than that of the other regions, with the Route 10 serving as a feeder to and collector from local services of SCT and SMAT. On a smaller scale, Route 9 also connects with the local Paso Express service. All routes other than Route 15 meet in downtown SLO, and as such service as both collectors and feeders for the local SLO Transit routes. 10

13 The more local character of service in the and the North Coast means that each serves more stops, whereas the South County Regional service s high ridership indicates far higher average usage per bus stop. The assessment of bus stop ridership and ADA issues are broken out by jurisdiction in the sections that follow. It is worth noting the County and City of San Luis Obispo and Caltrans are the only jurisdictions that have responsibilities in more than one service region. TABLE 1: RTA Boardings by Region Region Boardings 95,696 South County 56,636 North Coast 53,041 Note that in the tables on the ensuing pages, passenger activity at the SLO Government Center, where the three regional routes meet, is divided among the three regions listed above, based on their share of total ridership. 11

14 ASSESSMENT OF BUS STOPS IN NORTH COUNTY RTA Route 9 and Paso Express Routes A and B serve 126 bus stops in the region, which includes the City of San Luis Obispo. The table on the following pages depicts passenger activity in ascending order at each region bus stop. This data was collected between August 1 and November 10, TABLE 2: Regional Bus Stops Usage Rank Stop Name Route Board Alight Shelter? Bench? 126 Bank of America 9, SLO Yes Yes 125 Santa Rosa & Murray No Yes 124 Scott & Lark Ellen A 8 7 No No 123 Creston & Capitol Hill B 9 19 No No 122 Rambouillet & Torrey Pines B No No 121 Cal Poly Performing Arts Center (SB) 9, 10, SLO Yes Yes 120 Scott & Lark Ellen B No No 119 Airport & Scott B No Yes 118 El Camino Real & San Benito (NB) No No 117 Creston & Capitol Hill A No No 116 Creston & Oak Meadow A No No 115 Spring & 28th (NB) No No 114 Rambouillet & Wade B No No 113 Scott & Westfield B No No 112 El Camino Real & Atalaya (NB) No Yes 111 Sherwood & Creston B Yes Yes th & Park No No 109 7th & Park No No 108 Sherwood & Quail Run A No No 107 Monterey & Grand 9, SLO 57 1,509 No No 106 Sherwood & Quail Run B Yes Yes 105 El Camino Real & Carmel (SB) Yes Yes 104 Oak & 34th No No 103 Rambouillet & Torrey Pines A No No 102 El Camino Real & Maria (SB) No No 101 El Camino Real & Santa Clara (SB) Yes Yes 100 Spring & 13th No Yes 99 Spring & 24th No No 98 Airport & Turtle Creek No No 97 Creston & Oak Meadow B No No 96 Spring & 21st Yes Yes 95 Spring & 16th Yes Yes 12

15 Rank Stop Name Route Board Alight Shelter? Bench? 94 Sherwood & Creston A No Yes 93 Airport & Scott A No No 92 Kennedy Club (NB) No Yes 91 Scott & Paso Robles Senior Center A Yes Yes 90 Creston & Bolen A No Yes 89 Spring & 14th Yes Yes 88 Spring & 3rd No No 87 El Camino Real & San Benito (SB) No No 86 El Camino Real & Maria (NB) No Yes 85 Kennedy Club (SB) Yes Yes 84 Scott & Paso Robles Senior Center B No No 83 Spring & 18th Yes Yes 82 Scott & Westfield A No No 81 Airport & Parkview No No 80 Spring & 10th Yes Yes 79 Theatre & Via Santa Barbara No No 78 Food 4 Less Yes Yes 77 Spring & 30th (SB) Yes Yes 76 El Camino Real & Solano Yes Yes 75 Spring & 23rd Yes Yes 74 El Camino Real & Santa Clara (NB) Yes Yes 73 El Camino Real & Rosario (NB) Yes Yes 72 Creston & Myrtlewood No No 71 Chili s (SB) No No 70 Peach Tree Inn No No 69 Creston & Bolen B Yes Yes 68 Rambouillet & Wade A No No 67 Spring & 22nd Yes Yes 66 Spring & 30th (NB) No Yes 65 Country Care No No 64 El Camino Real & Carmel (NB) Yes Yes 63 ECR and Maya (Kennedy Club) No Yes 62 El Camino Real & Maple No Yes 61 Oak & 2nd No No 60 Spring & 5th ,726 Yes Yes 59 Creston & Melody No No 58 Niblick & Nicklaus No No 57 Garden Farms No No 56 Viejo Camino & Santa Barbara No No 55 El Camino Real & Pueblo (SB) No Yes 54 El Camino Real & Rosario (SB) Yes Yes 53 El Camino Real & San Anselmo (SB) Yes Yes 13

16 Rank Stop Name Route Board Alight Shelter? Bench? 52 El Camino Real & Pueblo (NB) No Yes 51 El Camino Real & Del Rio (NB) No Yes 50 Grand & Wilson No No 49 D K's Donuts No Yes 48 El Camino Motel No Yes 47 K Mart (NB) No No 46 Spring & 28th (SB) Yes Yes 45 K Mart (SB) ,063 No Yes 44 Paso Robles Library Yes Yes 43 El Camino Real & Principal No Yes 42 Creston & Cedarwood Yes Yes 41 Ysabel & 24th No No 40 Santa Rosa & Foothill ,396 No No 39 Santa Rosa & Murray No Yes 38 Atascadero Post Office ,090 No Yes 37 El Camino Real & Entrada Yes Yes 36 Vons Center ,189 Yes Yes 35 El Camino Real & Patria Yes Yes 34 El Camino Real & Encina (NB) Yes Yes 33 Daniel Lewis Middle School No No 32 Target Shopping Center Yes Yes 31 Cal Poly Performing Arts Center (NB) Yes Yes 30 Paso Robles High School B Yes Yes 29 Spring & 32nd Yes Yes 28 Chili s (NB) Yes Yes 27 El Camino Real & Musselman No Yes 26 Albertsons Center Yes Yes 25 El Camino Real & Palomar ,037 Yes Yes 24 El Camino Real & Traffic Way Yes Yes 23 El Camino Real & Encina (SB) Yes Yes 22 El Camino Real & Atalaya (SB) No Yes 21 Paso Robles High School A 739 1,149 Yes Yes 20 Stoney Creek Dry Creek Apts. (WB) Yes Yes 19 Walmart Shopping Center Yes Yes 18 El Camino Real & Del Rio (SB) Yes Yes 17 El Camino Real & Avenida Maria Yes Yes 16 1st & Oak No Yes 15 Spring & 4th Yes Yes 14 Mission & 14th No Yes 13 El Camino Real & El Bordo No Yes 12 Stoney Creek Dry Creek Apts. (EB) 9 1, Yes Yes 11 Smart and Final 9 1, Yes Yes 14

17 Rank Stop Name Route Board Alight Shelter? Bench? 10 Viejo Camino & Bocina (SB) 9 1,287 1,714 No No 9 Spring & 34th 9 1,471 1,123 Yes Yes 8 Twin Cities Hospital 9 1,611 1,883 Yes Yes 7 El Camino Car Wash 9 1, Yes Yes 6 Viejo Camino & Bocina (NB) 9 1,998 1,347 Yes Yes 5 Cuesta College North 9 2,213 2,371 Yes Yes 4 Templeton Park & Ride 9, MST 2,744 2,054 Yes Yes 3 Stenner Glen Apartments 9, 12 4, No No 2 Atascadero Transit Center 9 8,427 6,248 Yes Yes 1 Transportation Center 9, A, B, MST 12,067 10,654 Yes Yes Color codes for amenities based on ridership totals: Passenger usage level warrants bench: Passenger usage level warrants small shelter: Passenger usage level warrants large shelter: RTA Bus Stop Assessment As previously described, the RTA stops are served by the RTA Route 9 and the Paso Express local Routes A and B. For ease of reference, the issues related to these regional and local stops are described separately in the section below. Passenger Amenities Based on passenger boardings, all bus stops have amenities appropriate for their level of usage. Appendix D provides a full listing of existing passenger amenities at RTA North County Bus stops. In the San Luis Obispo area, some stops do not have RTA signs, at bus stops shared with SLO Transit. Landing Pads with Safe & Accessible Pathway Connections Of the 80 RTA Route 9 bus stops, 13 lack ADA accessible landing pads of the required dimensions (60 by 96 ). The following five deficient bus stops are located in Atascadero: 1. El Camino Real (ECR) at Del Rio 2. ECR at Atalaya (NB) 3. ECR at Atalaya (SB) 4. ECR at Santa Cruz 5. Viejo Camino at Bocina 15

18 Four stops without accessible landing pads are located in the unincorporated County. They are: 1. ECR at Maria (Santa Margarita) 2. ECR at Pine (SB, Garden Farms) 3. ECR at Pine (NB, Garden Farms) 4. ECR at Santa Margarita (Garden Farms) Four bus stops without landing pads are located in the City of San Luis Obispo; these are: 1. Grand at McCollum 2. Grand at Wilson 3. Grand at Murray 4. South Higuera at Suburban In addition, the stop at Higuera at South Street is 1 short of the required 96 length. There are another four bus stops without landing pads under Paso Robles Jurisdiction, served by the RTA Route 9, located at: 1. South Vine at 1 st 2. Spring at 4 th 3. Spring at 2 nd 4. Target shopping Center RTA should work with jurisdictions to remedy such deficiencies whenever possible. Of the 69 Paso Express Route A and Route B bus stops, 24 lack ADA accessible landing pads. These are listed below: 1. Riverside at Ysabel 2. Oak at 34 th 3. Spring at 21 st 4. Creston at Melody 5. Creston at Lana 6. Sherwood at Commerce 7. Airport at Scott (2, both directions) 8. Scott at Lark Ellen (2, both directions) 9. Creston at Scott 10. Stoney Creek at Creston 11. Rambouillet at Torrey Pines 12. Rambouillet at Wade 13. Scott at Via Ramona 14. Oak at 1 st 15. Niblick at Nicklaus 16. Creston at Scott 17. Airport at Parkview 18. Creston at Oak Meadow 19. Creston at Nickerson 20. Creston at Shannon hill 21. Creston at Capitol Hill 22. Riverside at 17 th 23. Riverside at 20 th th St at Park Three additional stops (Spring at 16th, Scott at Westfield, and 24 th and Spring) are within 2 of the required 96 pad length. In total, 27 Paso Express bus stops are not fully ADA compliant. A total of 16 RTA Route 9 bus stops lack connected sidewalks. Four are in the City of Atascadero, as follows: 1. ECR at Del Rio 2. ECR at Atalaya 3. ECR at Santa Cruz 4. Viejo Camino at Santa Barbara 16

19 A total of six RTA stops at four intersections, which are otherwise ADA compliant are under San Luis Obispo County jurisdiction and located in Santa Margarita and south of Atascadero, have no connecting sidewalks due to the rural nature of the road in these areas. These are: 1. ECR at Pine (SB) 2. ECR at Maria (NB) 3. ECR at Santa Clara (NB) 4. ECR at Santa Clara (SB) 5. ECR at Carmel (NB 6. ECR at Carmel (SB) Six Paso Express bus stops lack connected sidewalks. These are: 1. Spring and 30 th 2. Riverside and 14 th 3. Fontana at Linne 4. Creston at Nickerson 5. Creston at Walnut 6. Creston at Shannon Hill It is worth noting that the City of Paso Robles has recently implemented pedestrian walkway improvements, which will likely improve many of these connections and also address several of the landing pad issues. Pedestrian Crossings At all four of the ADA non compliant bus stops under San Luis Obispo County jurisdiction in Santa Margarita and South Atascadero, the speed limit of the adjacent street (El Camino Real) is 45 miles per hour or higher, and at three of the four stops, the speed limit is 55 miles per hour. Roadway widths are two to three lanes in each direction. None of these four bus stops has a protected pedestrian crossing within sight. Of these four bus stops, two are near an at grade railroad crossing. Given the rural nature of these stops, installing pedestrian protection features like those typically found in urban settings is not feasible nor advisable at this time. If development patterns change, or if local officials become aware of undue hazards, RTA should work with local officials to potentially improve or relocate these bus stops. An example of an improvement opportunity is a planned residential development in Santa Margarita, which includes as a condition the improvement to existing bus stops along the nearby RTA Route 9. At seven of the nine ADA non compliant RTA Route 9 bus stops under Paso Robles jurisdiction, the speed limit is 45 m.p.h. Three of the ADA non compliant stops are adjacent to roadways with five lanes, and six of these stops do not have a protected pedestrian crossing within sight. Many other stops are located along residential streets with speed limits of 25 miles per hour, which minimizes the potential hazards of uncontrolled crossings. At two of the 27 ADA non compliant bus stops along the Paso Express routes, the speed limit of the adjacent street is 45 miles per hour. Five of these 27 stops are adjacent to four or five lane roadways. Seven of these 27 stops do not have a protected pedestrian crossing within sight. 17

20 Bus Stop Space, Traffic Impacts, and Sight Distance Considerations Each of the four ADA non compliant bus stops in Santa Margarita and south of Atascadero under San Luis Obispo County jurisdiction is located on a road shoulder. A parked bus at each stop temporarily obstructs sight distance for traffic entering the roadway. None has an adequate designated No Parking zone. At two of these stops, a stopped bus obstructs traffic on southbound Viejo Camino at Encina, and on southbound ECR at Pine a stopped bus blocks a business driveway. Based on the rural nature and relatively low traffic volumes in this area, it is not recommended at this time that the bus stops be relocated or altered. Four of the nine RTA Route 9 ADA non compliant bus stops in Paso Robles are on a road shoulder. Buses stopped at seven of the nine RTA bus stops obstruct traffic, and a parked bus at one of these stops also obstructs a business driveway and a crosswalk. Eight of the nine non compliant Paso Robles stops do not have a sufficient No Parking zone designated to accommodate the pull in and pullout at a bus stop if all available street parking is occupied. As designating no parking zones and painting curbs red is at the discretion of the jurisdiction in which the bus stop is located, at any location in which the lack of a red curb or other no parking designation begins to present an operational issue, RTA should work with the jurisdiction to have such a zone designated. A stopped bus temporarily obstructs traffic at 18 of the 27 ADA non compliant Paso Express bus stops and temporarily obstructs traffic. A stopped bus at 25 of these 27 stops obstructs sight distance for pedestrians and/or traffic entering the roadway. A total of 23 of these 27 stops do not have an adequately long designated No Parking zone. Relocating this many stops is not practical, although staff should be prepared to respond to any demonstrated safety or operational difficulty, and take steps to relocate stops that create them. Detailed data on bus stop elements including amenities, space, sight distance, etc. is included in the attached Appendix D. 18

21 ASSESSMENT OF BUS STOPS IN SOUTH COUNTY The table below lists each bus stop in the South County region, in ascending order of passenger use based on total boardings at the stop. The data is from August 1, 2016 through November 10, TABLE 3: South County Regional Bus Stops Usage Rank Stop Name Route Board Alight Shelter? Bench? 28 Bank of America 10, SLOT No No 27 Broad and Spitfire No No 26 Windmill Farms (NB) No No 25 Broad & Aero No No 24 Windmill Farms (SB) No No 23 Marsh & Broad 10, SLOT 129 1,935 No No 22 Higuera & South (NB) 10, SLOT 289 1,093 No Yes 21 Nipomo High School (SB) No Yes 20 Cypress & Nicholson Yes Yes 19 Nipomo High School (NB) No Yes 18 Hagerman Softball Complex 10, CAE No No 17 Thompson & Branch (SB) No Yes 16 Higuera & South (SB) 10, SLOT No Yes 15 Nipomo & Higuera 10,SLOT No Yes 14 DMV SLO (NB) 10, SLOT 872 1,179 Yes Yes 13 Higuera & Suburban (NB) 10, SLOT 879 1,537 Yes Yes 12 Thompson & Branch (NB) Yes Yes 11 DMV SLO (SB) 10, SLOT Yes Yes 10 Marian Medical Center 10, SMAT Yes Yes 9 Higuera & Suburban (SB) 10 1, Yes Yes 8 Tefft & Carrillo (SB) 10 2,172 2,741 Yes Yes 7 Hancock College 10, SMAT 2,355 2,262 Yes Yes 6 AM/PM 10, 21, 28 2,672 5,628 Yes Yes 5 Halcyon Park & Ride 10, 28 2,726 4,203 Yes Yes 4 Tefft & Carrillo (NB) 10 3,108 2,061 Yes Yes 3 Santa Maria Transit Center 10, SMAT 4,336 2,942 Yes Yes 2 Pismo Beach Premium Outlets 10, 21, 24 5,280 4,802 Yes Yes 1 Cal Poly Library 9, 10, SLOT 9,179 8,513 Yes Yes Color codes for amenities based on ridership totals: Passenger usage level warrants bench: Passenger usage level warrants small shelter: Passenger usage level warrants large shelter: 19

22 South County Regional Bus Stop Existing Amenities All stops currently have amenities appropriate for the level of stop use (as determined by passenger boardings). The table of existing amenities is included in Appendix D. Landing Pads and Accessible Pathway Connections Of the 28 RTA bus stops in the South County region, six lack ADA accessible landing pads. Four of these bus stops are under San Luis Obispo County jurisdiction; these are: 1. Nipomo High School (NB) 2. Thompson Rd. at Branch (NB) 3. North Thompson Rd. at Highway 101 (NB) 4. N. Thompson Rd. at Hwy 101 (SB) The fifth non accessible bus stop is located in Santa Maria on Nicholson at E. Cypress. These five stops also lack connected sidewalks. A sixth bus stop in San Luis Obispo (SB Higuera at South) is only 1 short of the required 96 length. Two bus stops meet ADA requirements but have noteworthy operational deficiencies. At the Alan Hancock College bus stop (South Bradley at Jones) under Santa Maria jurisdiction, a bus can access an ADA compliant landing pad only if the bus actually stops between the bus stop pole and the bus bay, which is a suboptimal location. Multiple buses stop simultaneously at the Pismo Beach Premium Outlets bus stop, but only one bus bay has the preferred landing pad for boarding and alighting mobility devices. Pedestrian Crossings At three bus stops with ADA compliance issues, the speed limit of the adjacent street is 45 miles per hour at Nipomo High School (northbound), N. Thompson at Hwy 101 (northbound), and N. Thompson at Hwy 101 (southbound). At two non ADA compliant stops, roadway widths are greater than four lanes, (northbound Nipomo High School, and southbound Higuera at South St.). Four of the ADA non compliant bus stops do not have a protected pedestrian crossing opportunity within sight (Nipomo High School (northbound), Nicholson at E. Cypress, N. Thompson at Hwy 101 (northbound), and N. Thompson at Hwy 101 (southbound). Bus Stop Space, Traffic Impact, and Sight Distance Considerations Four of the six ADA non compliant bus stops are on a road shoulder; all of these are in Nipomo and are under San Luis Obispo County jurisdiction (Nipomo High School NB, Thompson at Branch 20

23 SB, N. Thompson at Hwy 101 NB, and N. Thompson at Hwy 101 SB). A parked bus in each of the six ADA non compliant bus stops obstruct traffic. A parked bus in four ADA non compliant bus stops temporarily obstructs sight distance for traffic entering the roadway. None has an adequate No Parking zone designated by either signage or red curbing. 21

24 ASSESSMENT OF BUS STOPS ON THE NORTH COAST The table below lists the 36 stops located in the North Coast region, in ascending order of use based on total boardings at the stop. The data is from August 1, 2016 through November 10, TABLE 4: North Coast Regional Bus Stops Usage Rank Stop Name Route Board Alight Shelter? Bench? 56 Fireside Inn No Yes 55 Oceanpoint Ranch (NB) No No 54 Bluebird Inn (NB) No No 53 Ocean & 8th No No 52 Cambria Library No Yes 51 Santa Rosa and Murray (SB) No Yes 50 Cambria Beach Lodge No Yes 49 Ocean Point Ranch (SB) No No 48 Bluebird Inn (SB) No Yes 47 Ocean & 9th No Yes 46 Burton & Lucille No No 45 Burton & Yorkshire No Yes 44 Highway 1 & San Jacinto No No 43 Quality Inn No Yes 42 Ardath & Green (NB) No No 41 Main & Cornwall No Yes 40 Burton & Burton Cir No No 39 California Men's Colony No Yes 38 Ocean & Old Creek (NB) No No 37 Castle Inn No Yes 36 Ardath & Green (SB) No No 35 Main & Tamson No No 34 Cambria Pines Lodge No Yes 33 Moonstone Beach & Windsor No No 32 Ocean & Old Creek (SB) No Yes 31 Burton & Ardath No No 30 South Bay & Quintana (SB) No Yes 29 Veterans Hall No Yes 28 Cayucos & Ocean (NB) No Yes 27 South Bay & Quintana (NB) No Yes 26 Santa Ysabel & 7th No Yes 25 Ocean & 3rd No Yes 24 Hearst & San Simeon No Yes 22

25 Rank Stop Name Route Board Alight Shelter? Bench? 23 Ocean & Cayucos (SB) No Yes 22 Santa Ysabel & 15th (WB) No No 21 Main & Arlington No No 20 Ramona & 7th No Yes 19 Los Osos Valley Rd & Palisades No Yes 18 11th & Ramona No Yes 17 Santa Rosa & Foothill 12, ,896 No Yes 16 Burton & Main Yes Yes 15 Santa Rosa & Murray (NB) 12, No Yes 14 Pine & Loma No Yes 13 2nd & Santa Maria No Yes 12 Cal Poly Library 12, Yes Yes 11 Los Osos Valley Rd & Pine No Yes 10 Kansas Ave & Highway Yes Yes 9 Achievement House 12, No No 8 11th & El Morro ,228 No Yes 7 Santa Ysabel & 15th (EB) No Yes 6 7th & El Morro No No 5 10th & Santa Ynez 12 1,207 1,496 No Yes 4 10th & Los Osos Valley 12 1,840 2,110 Yes Yes 3 The SLO student apartments 12,14 4, No No 2 Cuesta College 12,14 13,303 13,130 Yes Yes 1 Morro Bay Park 12,15 16,550 16,831 Yes Yes Color codes for amenities based on ridership totals: Passenger usage level warrants bench: Passenger usage level warrants small shelter: Passenger usage level warrants large shelter: All North Coast RTA stops currently have the level of amenities justified by usage (based on passenger boardings) Cuesta College is the only high use bus stop served exclusively by RTA in the North Coast service area; the Morro Bay Park transfer hub is used by both RTA (Routes 12 and 15) and by Morro Bay Transit. The Cuesta College bus stop is ADA compliant and has a sidewalk with a safe and accessible pathway to the campus core. The stop also has passenger shelters, benches, ambient lighting, and trash receptacles. For operational reasons, the bus stop was recently relocated from the north side of the campus to the south side, with an RTA bus stop sign, an RTA information kiosk, and a Braille pad. There are no bike racks or bike lanes directly connected to the stop. 23

26 Landing Pads with Safe and Accessible Pathway Connections Of the 56 RTA bus stops in the North Coast region, 42 lack ADA accessible landing pads: most are under San Luis Obispo County jurisdiction. Due to the large number and geographic distribution, these are listed below by area: Northwest of San Luis Obispo: one bus stop on Kansas Ave at Highway 1 Los Osos: 1. Santa Ysabel at 15 th (EB 2. Santa Ysabel at 15 th (WB) 3. Santa Ysabel at 7th th at El Morro th at Ramona th at Santa Ynez Cayucos: 1. So. Ocean at Old Creek (NB) 2. So. Ocean at Old Creek (SB) 3. Ocean at 8 th 4. Ocean at 3 rd (NB) 7. Pine at Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) 8. Pine at Loma 9. Ramona at 7 th th at El Morro nd at Santa Maria 5. Ocean at 3 rd (SB) 6. Cayucos at Ash 7. Ocean at Cayucos Pier Morro Bay: one bus stop on Highway 1 at San Jacinto Cambria: 1. Ardath and Highway 1 2. Burton at Ardath 3. Burton at Yorkshire 4. Burton at Main Street 5. Main St at Bluebird Inn 6. Tamson (NB) 7. Tamson (SB) 8. Main at Skate Park 9. Moonstone at Windsor (NB) 10. Moonstone at Windsor (SB) 11. Moonstone at Mariners Inn 12. Moonstone at Fireside Inn 13. Castillo at Otter 14. Moonstone at Ocean Pt. Ranch (SB) 15. Moonstone at Castle Inn 16. Moonstone at Mariners Inn 17. Main at Arlington 18. Main at Vets Hall 19. Burton at Cambria Pines Lodge 20. Burton at Burton Circle 21. Burton at Ardath 22. Ardath at Highway 1 A total of 36 bus stops lack connecting pathways. These are, also by area: Northwest of San Luis Obispo: one bus stop on Kansas Ave at Highway 1 24

27 Los Osos: 1. Santa Ysabel at 15 th (EB) 2. Santa Ysabel at 15 th (WB) th at El Morro th at Ramona th at Santa Ynez Cayucos: 1. So. Ocean at Old Creek (NB) 2. So. Ocean at Old Creek (SB) 3. Ocean at 8 th Cambria: 1. Ardath and Highway 1 2. Burton at Ardath 3. Burton at Yorkshire 4. Tamson (NB) 5. Main at Skate Park 6. Moonstone at Windsor (NB) 7. Moonstone at Windsor (SB) 8. Moonstone at Mariners Inn 9. Moonstone at Fireside Inn 6. Pine at Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) 7. Pine at Loma 8. Ramona at 7 th 9. 7 th at El Morro nd at Santa Maria 4. Ocean at 3 rd (SB) 5. Cayucos at Ash 6. Ocean at Cayucos Pier 10. Moonstone at Ocean Pt. Ranch (SB) 11. Moonstone at Castle Inn 12. Moonstone at Mariners Inn 13. Main at Arlington 14. Burton at Cambria Pines Lodge 15. Burton at Burton Circle 16. Burton at Ardath 17. Ardath at Highway 1 Morro Bay: two bus stops on South Bay at Quintana (NB and SB) Two ADA compliant bus stops under Morro Bay jurisdiction have landing pads but no connecting pathways: South Bay at Quintana (northbound and southbound). One of the ADA non compliant bus stops (Highway 1 at San Jacinto) is also under the jurisdiction of the city of Morro Bay. The rest of the 33 bus stops, as noted, are under the jurisdiction of San Luis Obispo County. SLOCOG has proposed improvements to the stops at San Jacinto/Highway 1 intersection, but the status of such improvement efforts is uncertain at this time. The transit hub at Morro Bay Park has a compliant landing pad, although but the stop can only board or alight mobility devices at one bus bay. 25

28 RTA North Coast Pedestrian Crossings None of the non ADA compliant bus stops has speed limits on adjacent streets that exceed 40 miles per hour or roadway widths greater than two lanes. Seven of the twelve RTA Route 12 ADA non compliant bus stops in Los Osos lack a protected pedestrian crossing opportunity within sight, and they are all under San Luis Obispo County jurisdiction (two are on the Highway 1 corridor and the other five are in Los Osos). At one ADA non compliant bus stop, the speed limit of the adjacent street exceeds 45 miles per hour and the roadway is five lanes wide (Highway 1 at San Jacinto). A total of 27 of the ADA non compliant bus stops along the North Coast lack pedestrian crossings designated by signals or crosswalks, though low speed limits at most of these locations limit risk exposure. Bus Stop Space, Traffic Impact, and Sight Distance Considerations A total of 31 of the ADA non compliant bus stops are on a road shoulder; ten of these bus stops are in Los Osos, and one is Kansas Ave. at Highway 1; all are under San Luis Obispo County jurisdiction. A bus stopped in 35 of these 43 ADA non compliant bus stops obstructs traffic. In addition, at 29 of these locations, a bus stopped at a bus stop obstructs sight distance for traffic entering the roadway, and at eight the stopped bus obstructs driveways or sight lines for parked vehicles. A total of 39 bus stops lack a designated No Parking zone of sufficient length. Appendix D contains detailed information on conditions at each bus stop. 26

29 ASSESSMENT OF RTA MULTI ROUTE & TRANSIT SERVICE HUBS Five hubs are served by multiple RTA and/or other local fixed route providers, as follows: 1. The Government Center in downtown San Luis Obispo served by RTA Route 9, RTA Route 10, and RTA Routes 12/14. SLO Transit operates all of its fixed routes diagonally across the intersection. 2. Morro Bay Park is served by RTA Route 12 and RTA Route 15, and connects with local Morro Bay Transit services. 3. Cal Poly Kennedy Library is served by RTA Route 9NB, as well as peak period RTA Route 12 and RTA Route 10 Express runs. This location is also served by SLO Transit fixed routes. 4. Santa Rosa Street at The SLO Student Living apartments is served by RTA Route 9NB and RTA Route 12/14 NB, as well as by SLO Transit. 5. Santa Rosa at Foothill is served by RTA Route 9SB and RTA Route 12/14 (SB), as well as by SLO Transit routes. In addition, the following locations provide transfer opportunities to routes operated by other transit services at the following five locations: 1. Santa Maria Transit Center (RTA Route 10, and Santa Maria Area Transit). 2. Halcyon Park n Ride in Arroyo Grande (RTA Route 10, and South County Transit). 3. Pismo Beach Premium Outlets (RTA Route 10, and South County Transit) 4. Transportation Center in Paso Robles (RTA Route 9, Paso Express and Monterey Salinas Transit). 5. Las Tablas Park n Ride in Templeton (RTA Route 9, and Monterey Salinas Transit). The summaries below describe amenities and limitations at these high use multi route transit passenger facilities served by RTA: 1. The SLO Student Living apartments bus stop on Santa Rosa Avenue is the only high use bus stop that lacks amenities for waiting passengers (i.e., no shelter and no seating). Based on its average daily boardings of 53 passengers, this location warrants a large passenger shelter. 27

30 2. At the Pismo Premium Outlets and Morro Bay Park high use passenger facilities, multiple buses stop simultaneously, but only one fully ADA compliant landing pad is present. 3. Morro Bay Park, Cal Poly Kennedy Library and the Transportation Center are the high use only passenger facilities with payphones within sight of the stop. 4. Only the Government Center and Morro Bay Park high use passenger facilities have bike racks, while only the Cal Poly Kennedy Library and Santa Rosa at Foothill stops are directly connected to designated bike lanes. Santa Rosa at The SLO Student Living apartment complex is the only high use passenger facility without a trash receptacle. 5. The Government Center facility is the highest use location in the system, and it becomes overcrowded during peak travel periods. The layout of the current two passenger shelters also causes passenger discomfort due to sun angles in the summer months. Boardings and alightings for multi route transfer points are listed below. All of these shared stop locations have passenger shelters and other related amenities. Location TABLE 5: Transfer Points/Multi Route Shared Stops August 1, 2016 to November 10, 2016 RTA Boardings RTA Alightings Government Center 51,346 48,034 Pismo Beach Premium Outlets 11, ,769 Halcyon Park & Ride 4,336 2,942 Morro Bay Park 16,586 16,862 Transportation Center 12,067 10,654 Infrequently Used RTA Bus Stops On the low end of the usage scale, Table 6 below shows boardings and alightings at the RTA s most infrequently used bus stops (for August 1 to November 10, 2016). Removal of these stops might be considered as a means of reducing bus stop maintenance costs, though such removal is a lower priority than improvements. In addition, low usage typically contributes to low costs for maintenance. While a discontinued bus stop allows for the reallocation of bus stop amenities, none of the stops listed have more than a bus stop pole and schedule in place (any other amenities are owned by other jurisdictions). 28

31 TABLE 6: Lowest Use Bus Stops August 1, 2016 to November 10, 2016 Location Route(s) RTA Boardings RTA Alightings Grand & McCollum Riverside & 24th A & B 2 2 Spring & 26th A & B 2 8 Scott & Lark Ellen B 3 3 Grand & Abbott Riverside & 14th A 4 7 Burton & Yorkshire San Simeon Pines Lodge Bluebird Inn Ocean & 9th

32 COSTS TO IMPROVE BUS STOPS Cost and available resources are important factors in adding amenities and making improvements to bus stops. Though prices vary due to a variety of factors, the approximate current cost for the improvement items that would cover most bus stop improvements is described below. 1. Concrete pads (for bus stop shelters or landing platforms): approximately $6,000. While there is some variation in price due to the size of the pad installed (i.e., cost per square foot), the primary cost is mobilization, so that even a small concrete pouring job carries a significant cost. One pad installation is recommended with the current list of priority projects, for the SLO Student Living (formerly Mustang Village) apartment complex bus stop on Santa Rosa in San Luis Obispo. 2. Asphalt pads: a less expensive alternative to concrete, which would still provide a stable, level, water resistant surface. An asphalt pad can be installed in a 10 X10 area for approximately $2,500. One asphalt pad is recommended with the current list of priority projects, for 11 th and El Morro in Los Osos. 3. Decomposed Granite pads: placing a compacted base of decomposed granite at a bus stop can help level an area and provide a stable, flat surface. While not as durable as the other pad materials, DG is and inexpensive way to improve a bus stop area with soft or uneven ground. The cost of materials is $15 per square foot. Two installations of DG pads are recommended, at Sana Maria and 2 nd Street and 11 th and Ramona Street, both in Los Osos. 4. Shelters: approx. $7,000 for a standard shelter (13 in length and 5 wide), if purchased through the State Procurement contract. One shelter purchase is recommended with the current list of projects for the Santa Rosa/The SLO apartments stop. Typical installation costs for a bus stop shelter are approximately $1,500. Two shelter relocations/installations are recommended as part of the current list of projects, at the Transportation Center in Paso Robles. 5. Benches: Bus stop benches cost approximately $800, though the length of the bench typically affects the price. Two bench installations are included in the recommended projects, and Viejo Camino and El Camino Real in Atascadero, and Santa Rosa at The SLO apartments in San Luis Obispo. 6. Sign Poles: the purchase of a square, perforated metal pole and sign brackets costs $100, the install approximately $75, plus cost of rental for concrete cutter for installation in existing concrete (typically sidewalks). One pole installation is included in the current list of recommended projects, at the VA building in Santa Maria. 30

33 7. Trash Receptacles: Depending on size, trash receptacles for bus stops cost from $250 to $700. One trash receptacle installation is recommended with the priority projects. 8. Simme Seats: these pole mounted seats can be used in places where a bench installation is warranted but not practical: A Simme Seats costs $528. No Simme seat installations are recommended as part of the current list of projects, but will be considered for future improvements. Simme Seat 9. Solar Lighting Units: The cost of a full shelter roof mounted unit is $2000, and the cost of a pole mounted unit is $900. No purchases of roof mounted units or pole mounted units are recommended as part of the current list of projects. 10. Replacement Solar Lighting Components: a solar battery charger costs $90, and an LED light pad ( bulb ) is $180. Approximately 15 chargers and 13 lights are expected to be needed with the current lighting repair efforts. Appendix C details current lighting issues at bus stop shelters. A summary of costs for improvements is shown in the table below Pole and Pole Install pole in Polemounted Small trash Large trash Solar lighting Polemounted brackets install concrete seat receptacle receptacle Bench components solar light $ $75.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Decomposed Asphalt Pad Concrete Shelter Small Large Shelter lighting Granite pad (10 X10 ) Pad Relocation Shelter Shelter $2, $15.00 per sq. ft. $2, $6, $1, $7, $7,